Postcode DL14 7RL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Willington & Hunwick ward of County Durham in the North East region, and forms part of the Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North East average of 117 per 1,000. The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year. The nearest station is Bishop Auckland, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,942 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £43,885 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DL14 7RL.
Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland near DL14 7RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Bishop Auckland located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £145,000 (about £139 per square foot) in Willington & Hunwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,999 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 48 | £245,000 | £208 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £137,000 | £145 |
| Terraced | 48 | £87,500 | £92 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194,950 | £110,000 | £64,125 |
| 2017 | £175,000 | £105,498 | £58,750 |
| 2018 | £170,995 | £118,000 | £65,000 |
| 2019 | £177,995 | £108,000 | £63,000 |
| 2020 | £189,000 | £116,000 | £65,750 |
| 2021 | £232,000 | £115,000 | £78,500 |
| 2022 | £236,000 | £131,000 | £83,750 |
| 2023 | £230,975 | £115,000 | £85,000 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £144,000 | £80,000 |
| 2025 | £227,500 | £147,000 | £89,250 |
| 2026 | £230,000 | £130,000 | £89,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £150 | £129 | £65 |
| 2017 | £150 | £116 | £69 |
| 2018 | £150 | £141 | £77 |
| 2019 | £150 | £123 | £70 |
| 2020 | £161 | £126 | £74 |
| 2021 | £166 | £114 | £84 |
| 2022 | £185 | £145 | £89 |
| 2023 | £188 | £143 | £92 |
| 2024 | £197 | £163 | £88 |
| 2025 | £209 | £166 | £92 |
| 2026 | £198 | £139 | £92 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
Annual council tax rates for County Durham district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DL14 7RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Cathy Hunt
Willington & Hunwick - Elected 1 May 2025
Emma Hunt
Willington & Hunwick - Elected 1 May 2025
Mary Kelly Foy
City of Durham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DL14 7RL records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across North East as a whole the rate is about 117 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting.
The median sale price around DL14 7RL in Saint Helen Auckland & West Auckland is £145,000 (about £139 per square foot) based on 115 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DL14 7RL, including Hunwick Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DL14 7RL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,942 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for City of Durham covering DL14 7RL is Mary Kelly Foy (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Cathy Hunt (Reform UK) and Emma Hunt (Reform UK).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.